Dear Alice,

As a long-time reader of your articles in the Cookin' newsletter, I have always appreciated the quality of your work and your emphasis on healthy food.

Today's article “Kitchen Lessons From My Mom” touchingly demonstrated something less tangible, but no less important; appreciation of good parenting. Good parenting is an extraordinary gift, a very special sacrifice, with long-lasting benefits.

Thank you for helping me remember that.

Leah Childress-LaFauci